RELEASE DATE: June 16, 2008
Motorsports program on display at General Assembly
Raleigh – Racing is big business in North Carolina and on Tuesday, June 17, community college students studying to work in the motorsports industry will be at the General Assembly to share their stories with legislators. The students are part of a demonstration sponsored by the NC Community College Faculty Association. The demonstrations give students the opportunity to illustrate to legislators what they are learning at their community colleges and how their education will help them make a good living. The demonstration will be in the 3rd floor lobby of the Legislative Office Building from 9:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Representatives from the System Office will visit at 11:00 a.m.
The motorsports industry employs community college graduates in a wide variety of fields, covering not just technical, but also administrative, marketing, media, and logistical components. Positions are not limited to just race teams. Many support industries also employ graduates of various programs.
Right now more than 200 graduates of the NCCCS Motorsports Consortium member programs are currently employed in the motorsports industry. Starting salaries for graduates range from $28,000-$50,000, depending on their area of expertise. Graduates with at least five years of experience are earning $40,000-$70,000, excluding performance bonuses.
Motorsports encompasses a wide range of programs. Degree program offerings include Automotive Customizing, Race Car Technology and Motorsports Management Technology. Certificate programs include Motorsports Machining and Motorsports/Drag Racing Vehicle. Catawba Valley Community College offers the Bobby Isaac Motorsports Program and Central Piedmont Community College will have a Motorsports Institute this fall. There are also 2+2 programs with two universities. NC A&T State University offers a program in Manufacturing Systems and UNC – Charlotte offers articulation in Motorsports Engineering.
This is the first of several demonstrations that will be offered at the General Assembly to illustrate the variety of community college program offerings. The North Carolina Community College System enrolls more than 800,000 students in 58 comprehensive community colleges. Internationally recognized for the scope and quality of its programs, the system is North Carolina's primary provider of workforce preparation and adult education.
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